Market Infrastructure

    ESG / Sustainability

    TAIFEX to Add More Mini Contracts, Night Products in 2022

    By Editors | 13/01/2022

    TAIFEX will also replace its older trading system equipment by Q4 2022 to improve trading efficiency, market capacity and service delivery.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS, SNB, SIX Complete wCBDC Integration Test with Bank Systems

    By Editors | 13/01/2022

    In the second phase of Project Helvetia, a wholesale CBDC was used to test settlement of interbank, monetary policy and cross-border transactions with banking systems.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA to Introduce Regulatory Framework for Stablecoins

    By Mark Johnston | 13/01/2022

    Only Hong Kong incorporated entities licensed by the HKMA would be allowed to actively market stablecoins to the local public.

    Market Infrastructure

    JSCC Launches New Clearing System for JGBs

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2022

    As part of the launch, the JSCC has introduced a new framework for netting settlements between cash/repo transactions and JGB futures.

    Big Picture

    FSB Publishes Papers on Insurer Resolution Planning

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/01/2022

    The FSB requests feedback on two papers that seek to address issues for insurers related to resolution planning and interconnectedness.

    Market Infrastructure

    TSE Publishes Market Segment Selections by Listed Companies

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2022

    To prepare for the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s reorganisation in April, listed companies had to select their new market segments.

    Market Infrastructure

    Indonesia: OJK Outlines Capital Market Priorities for 2022

    By Mark Johnston | 11/01/2022

    OJK will work on developing a carbon exchange at IDX, new derivative instruments, and central clearing infrastructure.

    Market Infrastructure

    SAFE Eases Cross-Border Investment, Trade in Pilot Zones

    By Editors | 11/01/2022

    High-tech MSMEs will be granted a quota to borrow money from overseas, and pilot projects for QFLPs and QDLPs will be carried out.

    Market Infrastructure

    CBIRC Issues New Guidelines on Managing Outsourcing Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/01/2022

    The guidelines emphasise the need for appropriate governance, differentiated controls based on the importance of outsourced functions, and awareness of concentration risk.

    Market Infrastructure

    China to Create National Platform for MSME Credit Data

    By Editors | 09/01/2022

    The platform will amass information about MSMEs from various sources for banks to use when providing credit to MSMEs.

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